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HOOSIER SURVEYOR VOLUME 37 QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF THE NUMBER 3 INDIANA SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS, INC. WINTER 2011 AFFILIATED WITH THE AMERICAN CONGRESS ON SURVEYING & MAPPING 2011 ISPLS OFFICERS INDUCTED Chuck Coyle, right, Columbus, new incoming president of ISPLS, presents the past president’s gavel plaque to outgoing president, Jim Tibbett, Linton, at the recent January 2011 annual ISPLS convention held at the Marriott Indianapolis East Hotel in Indianapolis. 2011 OFFICERS & COMMITTEE ASSIgNMENTS (2011) DIRECTORS Prof. Development government Affairs Internal Affairs Communications Administrator: Administrator: Administrator: Administrator: Charles “Chuck” Coyle, Jr. - President Chuck Coyle, Jr. gary Kent Chuck Coyle, Jr. Don West 7563 S. Artesian Dr. EDUCATION BOARD OF BY LAWS PUBLICATIONS & Columbus, IN 47201 Brad Cramer - Chair REGISTRATION Don Bengel - Chair MEDIA RES: (812) 378-3594 BUS: (812) 372-8441 Bryan Catlin LIAISON Robert Gross David Best - Chair Gary Kent - President Elect Bill Clark Todd Bauer - Chair Rich Hudson Dianne Bennett-Ex.Dir. 18347 Piers End Drive Perry Cloyd William Stine Mike Davis Noblesville, IN 46062 Randy Compton COUNTY SURVEYORS Ed Sweetland Kevin Sumner RES: (317) 826-7134 BUS: (317) 826-7100 Bruce Franke Michael Stevenson - Ron Wharry Charles Graham Charles Graham Liaison FINANCE & PLANNING Doug Herendeen MEMBERSHIP Don West - Vice President Dennis Grumpp - Chair Keith Hood GOVERNOR Don West - Chair 119 E. Laredo Way S. Drive Todd Bauer Carmel, IN 46032 Norman Hiselman GREAT LAKES COUNCIL Richard McPhail Chuck Coyle RES: (317) 706-0831 BUS: (317) 522-2485 Carol Morman Don Bengel - Governor Ron Wharry Gary Kent William Stine Tony Gregory - Alternate Jim Tibbett Rich Hudson - Secretary Loralee Taylor PUBLIC GPS-GIS INFORMATION & 574 North 50 West Keith VanWienen NOMINATIONS Valparaiso, IN 46385 MONUMENTATION MARKETING Ryan Swingley - Chair Mark Gardner - Chair RES: (219) 462-2946 BUS: (219) 462-1158 SCHOLARSHIPS Don Bengel Ryan Swingley-Chair Zach Beasley Kevin Rowland - Chair Robert Gross Jason Coyle Dennis Grumpp - Treasurer Kevin Breitzke Frank Ballintyn Rich Hudson Richard Hudson 4244 S 650 W Perry Cloyd Lee Bender Dan Pusey Orwic Johnson New Palestine, IN 46163 Dale Grimes Phillip Burress Brent Smith Norman Hiselman RES:(317) 861-1844 BUS: (317) 826-7100 David Lauer Edward Clancy Kevin Sumner Mark Schepers Paul Maurer TERM EXPIRES JAN 2012 Jason Deckard Don West Todd Bauer Luke Jahn Robert Marucci PAST PRESIDENT’S 9125 Blackwolf Pass Brian Rayl Joe Mullins COUNCIL TRIG STAR Leo, IN 46765 Mark Schepers Skyler Potts James Tibbett - Chair Tony Gregory - RES: (260) 627-2495 BUS: (260) 484-9900 Dan Pusey Frank Ballintyn (State Coordinator) Wayne Sheets Bill Clark Keith VanWienen Ryan Swingley William Stine Perry Cloyd 10554 Misty Cove Lane Boudewijn Van Gelder Tony Gregory Fortville, IN 46040 Keith Van Wienen Richard Hudson RES: (317) 525-6593 BUS: (317) 544-4996 Dan Kovert LEGISLATION Ed Sweetland Jim Tibbett - Past President Dan Kovert - Chair Open to Past Presidents R.R. 2 Box 240 David Ayala Linton, IN 47441 Frank Ballintyn YOUNG PROFESSIONALS RES: (812) 847-3254 BUS: (812) 847-1952 Phil Beer Ryan Swingley - Co-Chair Kevin Breitzke R. Jason Coyle - Co-Chair Don West - Vice President Jason Coyle Matt Badger Lawrence Deckard Dan Blann TERM EXPIRES JAN 2013 Michael Duffy, Jr. Zach Beasley Donald Bengel Calvin Cash 73 E. Division Road Dave Gaston Bruce Franke Ross Frank Valparaiso, IN 46383 Derek Fuller RES: (219) 465-0988 BUS: (219) 462-0690 Allan Frisinger Robert Marucci Nathan Gray Chuck Coyle - President Jay Poe Harold Hart Wayne Sheets Matt Healy Dennis Grumpp - Treasurer Michael Stevenson Jonathan Isaacs Clem Kuns Rich Hudson - Secretary Kevin Sumner TERM EXPIRES JAN 2014 Perry Cloyd 3906 Sycamore Drive Columbus, IN 47203 RES: (812) 375-1157 Jason Coyle 13260 San Vincente Blvd. Fishers, IN 46038 RES: (317) 595-9029 BUS: (317) 849-5935 Gary Kent - President Elect Kevin Rowland 5401 East C.R. 650 South Carlisle, IN 47838 RES: (812) 659-3113 BUS: (812) 886-4254 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Dianne S. Bennett, Executive Director 8325 S. Emerson Avenue, Suite B-2 ISPLS BOARD OF DIRECTORS (2011) Indianapolis, IN 46237 First row, L to R: Don Bengel, Valpariso,; Jason Coyle, Fishers; Chuck Coyle, Columbus; Dennis Grumpp, Office: (317) 888-4400 Fax:(317) 888-4412 New Palestine; 2nd row: L to R: Kevin Rowland, Carlisle; Rich Hudson, Valparaiso; Ryan Swingley, Fortville; ISPLS is a Not For Profit Corporation Jim Tibbett, Linton; Don West, Carmel. HOOSIER SURVEYOR VOLUME 37 NUMBER 3 WINTER 2011 CONTENTS Masthead ..............................................................................................................................................1 President’s Thoughts ............................................................................................................................2 ISPLS Board of Directors Meeting Highlights ....................................................................................3 Machine Control & the Land Surveyor...How is 3D Machine Control Technology re-defining the role of the Land Surveyor? .................................................................................................................5 Practical Location ................................................................................................................................7 ISPLS 59th Annual Convention Highlights .........................................................................................10-11 Meet An ISPLS Member - Chuck Coyle .............................................................................................13 ACSM on Web Radio ..........................................................................................................................14 Vincennes University Land Surveying Program Foundation ..............................................................17 Calendar/New Members/Sustaining Members ....................................................................................20 Firm Members ......................................................................................................................................21-22 EDITORS NOTE Deadlines for copy for various planned issues of the Hoosier Surveyor are as follows: Winter - December 31; Spring - March 31; Summer - June 30; Fall - September 30. The Hoosier Surveyor is published quarterly by the Indiana Society of Professional Land Surveyors to inform land surveyors and related professions, government officials, educational institutions, libraries, contractors, suppliers and associated businesses and industries about land surveying affairs. Articles and columns appearing in this publication do not necessarily reflect the viewpoints of ISPLS or the Hoosier Surveyor staff, but are published as a service to its members, the general public and for the betterment of the surveying profession. No responsibility is assumed for errors, misquotes or deletions as to its contents. David B. H. Best - Editor Editorial Advertising Offices 5402 Washington Boulevard 8325 S. Emerson Avenue, Suite B-2 Indianapolis, IN 46220 Indianapolis, IN 46237 Phone: (317) 251-5136 Phone:(317) 888-4400 Fax: (317) 888-4412 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Page: www.ispls.org EMail: [email protected] David B.H. Best Dianne Bennett Jill Patrick ISPLS Editor ISPLS Administrative Executive Director Assistant Hoosier Surveyor 37-3 Page 1 PRESIDENT’S THOUgHTS by Charles M. “Chuck” Coyle, Jr., P.L.S., Columbus, Indiana reetings ISPLS Members, Saturday, March 12th will be the ISPLS sponsored LS-SIT Review G Classes. Information and registration forms can be accessed on Have you ever noticed how often the ISPLS Website. times “when it rains, it pours?” It’s been about four weeks since the On Saturday, March 19, 2011 surveyors across the country will ISPLS convention, and I am just be hosting National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) covered up with work. My work here at “Force” began to pick up a Surveying USA events to kick off the start of National Surveyor’s couple of weeks before the conven- Week which begins on Sunday, March 20, 2011. Advanced Global tion, and has only gotten busier since! Positioning System (GPS) equipment will be on display and simul- And it seems like every day at least taneously collecting data at sites throughout the nation. The goal one e-mail comes my way about of NSPS Surveying USA is to give the public an opportunity to something that is going on with the observe local surveyors in action and to learn more about one of Society. I’m not complaining, just making a comment. It’s good the world’s oldest professions. Surveyors at each location will be to be busy, and I hope that each of you is experiencing an increase in your job list as well. available to answer questions about the event and to discuss the role of surveyors in the community. Ryan Swingley will be coordinating This is the first of my “formal” messages to the membership for the this event for ISPLS, if you wish to participate contact Ryan soon. year. Let me say that I am both honored and humbled to be your ISPLS President. This past year, as President Elect, was my first Very soon a new information page will be added to our Website experience as a Board Member since becoming an ISPLS member titled “Opportunities for Education in Surveying in and around back in1989. Between this inaugural message and the “Meet A Indiana”. This will be an information reference resource for Member” interview in this issue of the